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This book addresses the growth of regional trade agreements (RTAs) which have mushroomed since the 1990s, and considers their potential as a tool for reducing inter- and intra-state conflict.

Nurses on the front lines against AIDS, Countries unite to battle bird flu, mines of information, Tobacco and taxes: A winning strategy, Deadly delays and other health inequalities

M.J. Akbar on the "Arc of Turbulence", Pratap Bhanu Mehta on India's Great Transformation, Alka Acharya on India-China relations and Rajeev Bhargava on Multiple Conceptions of Secularism

This timely book examines how developing countries can factor in competing arguments about the impending arrival of practical hydrogen fuel cell technology as they explore options for future policies.

The global food crisis is putting more people at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS, argue food security experts.

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, IDRC would like to document the impact IDRC-supported research have had in people's lives. They would like to hear from you. Deadline: December 15, 2008

His presentation tackled such sweeping themes as imperialism, democracy, religion, poverty, war, and terrorism. He spoke about the evolution of India and Pakistan, and about Afghanistan and press freedom in his home country.

In Sri Lanka, a grassroots pilot study combines advanced communication technologies with local volunteer networks to alert coastal villages to danger coming from the sea.

In Jakarta, Indonesia, a program to convert sediment from gutters into bricks is transforming a public health hazard into a resource that fills a social purpose while generating income for the community.

This book is about the gender dimensions of natural resource exploitation and management, with a focus on Asia.

Currently, more than a billion people do not have access to safe drinking water and more than 2 billion people lack proper sanitation. This book systematically and comprehensively analyses the legal development of the concept of water as a human right.

Do small developing economies, or SDEs, need a specific competition policy to create competitive markets? This book discusses political, legal, economic, financial, cultural, and organizational issues and provides unique perspectives on competition policy and economic development.

This book demonstrates the importance of true and fair competition to sustainable development and an effective marketplace, touching on issues of globalization, consumer welfare, cartels and monopolies, and trade liberalization.

This book describes the 3-year-long “L-20” project, whose objective was to develop a method of breaking the political deadlocks that too often prevent progress on critical global issues. The proposed L-20 would include leaders from the existing G-8 countries and key regional powers such as China, Brazil, India, South Africa, and Egypt.

The International Development Research Centre’s Regional Office for Southeast and East Asia (IDRC/ASRO), based in Singapore, is organizing a photo competition among research partners to encourage them to capture and illustrate their research work in photographic images.

This paper focuses on the adaptation strategies of developing countries and the possible adaptation options available for Southeast Asia.

The latest newsletter from the EEPSEA is now available for download.

SciDev.Net is pleased to announce that Shiow Chin Tan, a Malaysian journalist, is the recipient of the second 'IDRC–SciDev.Net Science Journalism Award'.

The 2008 iBoP Grant Competition is now officially open! Individual researchers and groups/institutions who are working on BoP issues and/or the development of S&T-related policies can apply for grants of up to 25,000 CAD (Canadian Dollars).

The Curriculum Commons Grant of Rs 50 lakh (US $ 125 000) is for improving the quality and standard of grassroots knowledge workers, commonly referred to as telecentre managers.

A new book helps make sense of the complexities and controversies surrounding agriculture-related intellectual property rights.

Enhancing Household and Community Adaptive Capacity in Dealing with Climate Change in South East Asia

As IDRC's South Asia regional office celebrates its 25th anniversary, some of the region's most respected thinkers talk about their impressions of the Centre and the work it has carried out.

Be one of 5 journalists (from all over the world) to cover the meeting of the world’s experts on the relationships between health and the environment, in Merida (Mexico), 1 – 5 December 2008

Technological innovation is crucial in today's challenging market circumstances. Key players in the ICT world recognize this and are coming together to launch a new grants program for the Asia Pacific Information and Communication Technology (ICT) community.

IDRC believes that poverty alleviation, food security, and environmental sustainability go hand in hand. This article outlines some notable IDRC supported research towards food security.

Ottawa, Canada May 13 – Two international experts on food and agriculture were in Ottawa at IDRC today to discuss the factors driving escalating food prices. They addressed some of the forces behind the crisis and offered concrete ways to curb rising food prices through innovations from agricultural research.

IDRC believes that to bring about positive change in people's lives, knowledge should be shared. This CD has information about IDRC activities and e-books including new titles in 2007 and 2008. A link to order your copy is supplied.

Across China, university staff, researchers, students, and farmers are joining forces to promote rural development studies. Learning from the Field shows how these traditionally disparate groups can work together for curriculum reform.

As hundreds of citizens around Sri Lanka help spread the benefits of modern technology to small communities, 20 of them find inspiration on a study tour to India.